2026-05-11T17:41:40-04:00 2025-12-31 990EZ 2025-01-01 953762205 VENICE CANALS ASSOCIATION VENI 3104871949 PO BOX 893 VENICE CA 90294 Renee Kaplan Vice President 3104871949 2026-05-12 2025 2025-03-06 01:10:19Z X X X 69960 X 69960 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 69960 0 0 2850 0 812 78633 82295 -12335 26490 14155 26490 14155 0 0 26490 14155 26490 14155 The organizations primary exempt purpose is to protect preserve and enhance the historic Venice Canals located in Venice California. he Venice Canals are listed on the National Register of Historic Places and the City of Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monument registry and serve as a wildlife preserve protecting vital coastal wetland habitat. Recognized for their unique cultural historical environmental and scenic value in Southern California the VCA focuses on preserving and protecting these qualities. In 2025 the VCA donated funds to the Coalition for Safe Coastal Development a Section 501c4 organization to support legal efforts concerning a proposed development project that would affect the environmentally sensitive and historic Venice and Grand Canals. The Coalition does not participate or intervene in political campaigns and the contribution was used for legal efforts consistent with the organizations exempt purposes. 0 55850 As part of its mission to protect preserve and enhance the historic and environmentally sensitive Venice Canals the VCA conducts ongoing environmental improvement and maintenance activities in public areas. These activities include landscaping and beautification projects planting and maintaining environmentally appropriate vegetation maintenance of public canal areas and pathways and supplying Mutt Mitt dog waste stations to support cleanliness and environmental stewardship within the canal community. In 2025 the VCA also donated funds to the Venice Canals Foundation a Section 501c3 organization to support maintenance of the Venice Canals Coastal Access Pathway and related environmental preservation efforts. 0 13078 In addition to environmental preservation the VCA promotes community engagement and education regarding the historic environmental and ecological importance of the Venice Canals. In 2025 the VCA organized public community events that fostered awareness safety and appreciation for the canals unique character history and habitat. These events included the July 4th Celebration the Holiday Boat Parade a childrens Halloween community event outdoor movie nights the Annual General Meeting of Members and other community gatherings. The VCA also kept members and residents informed regarding neighborhood issues public safety and developments affecting the local environment. 0 3624 72552 Mark Galanty President and Director 7.5 0 0 0 Renee Kaplan Vice President and Director 7.5 0 0 0 Sarah Armstrong Director 2 0 0 0 Richard Otterstrom Director 4 0 0 0 Frank Nemiroff Director and Treasurer 4 0 0 0 Linda Shusett Director 2 0 0 0 Ramon Goni Director 5 0 0 0 Dominique Hirschkron Director 3 0 0 0 Monnie Fanning Director and Secretary 3 0 0 0 Rita Silverman Director 2 0 0 0 Destry Steffenson Director 2 0 0 0 false false false false false 0 false false false false CA Renee Kaplan 229 Carroll Canal Venice CA 90291 3104871949 false false false false false false false false false false false NONE NONE true X 109031 56347 86871 50511 69960 372720 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 109031 56347 86871 50511 69960 372720 17637 355083 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 372720 0 0.9527 0.9502 X RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED RESTRICTED Part I, line 16 | Other Expenses:, Amount:| Environmental Fund Expenses to preserve and maintain the historic Venice Canals including but not limited to landscaping planting of native saltwater bushes hiring of a maintenance crew and gardener maintaining a Mutt Mitt dog waste station signage and general upkeep, $6146| Contribution to the Venice Canals Foundation a 501c3 organization to support maintenance of the Venice Canals Coastal Access Pathway which aligns with our organizations mission to ensure continued public access and environmental preservation, $7280| Community music events, $200| Board Meeting Meals, $930| Annual General Meeting of the Members, $1780| Holiday Boat Parade Community Event, $825| Childrens Halloween Community Event, $110| Community Outdoor Movie Nights, $396| Quickbooks fee, $252| D&O Insurance, $1192| PO Box Rental, $222| Storage Unit Rental for Supplies and Equipment, $2539| Contribution to Coalition for Safe Coastal Development a Section 501c4 organization to support legal efforts concerning a proposed development project that would affect the environmentally sensitive and historic Venice and Grand Canals. The Coalition does not participate or intervene in political campaigns and the contribution was used for legal efforts consistent with the organizations exempt purposes., $55850| Miscellaneous includes minor administrative and operational expenses such as office supplies and incidental expenses not classified elsewhere, $755| MailChimp Fees, $156|